Mark Paz

Licensed Librarian with foundational knowledge in information organization, library information systems, archiving, and collection management. Proficient in cataloging, processing, and accessioning of information resources in various forms, indexing journal articles, and providing reference and user services. Continuously developing this knowledge and skillset and leaning towards building a specialization in records management and knowledge management to adapt to different professional information management roles flexibly.

Intern at Dr. Chua Thia-Eng Library (PEMSEA) (2026-03 – 2026-05)

• Collaboratively developed a month-long strategic plan in assessing the state of the library's print and electronic collection, updated the holdings' bibliographic records, created spine labels (call numbers), and presented an accomplishment report
• Collaboratively produced a draft library policy for cataloging, spine labeling, records management, and recommendations tailored to staff/personnel in handling and managing the library collection

Intern at National Library of the Philippines (NLP) (2026-02 – 2026-03)

• Processed library-related work such as cataloging, indexing of archived documents, acquisition, filing/shelving of library resources
• Provided reference and user services, produced poster for the NLP digital display board

Intern at Xavier School HS Learning Resource Center (LRC) & FR. Santos G. Mena, S.J. Archives (2025-11 – 2025-12)

• Supervised high school students, coordinated activities for the Xavier School LRC Board Games event
• Performed library work such as cataloging and shelving, contributed to creating promotional pubmats; Performed archival work such as newspaper clippings and indexing of archived articles

Intern at Ateneo Grade School Katigbak Educational Media Center (AGS KEMC) (2025-11 – 2025-11)

• Performed a mix of library services and classroom instruction
• Supervised grade school students and experienced their in-house cataloging and classification of resources, and participated in collaboratively designing and organizing their National Book Week event

Intern at Miguel de Benavides Library (UST Main Library) (2025-09 – 2025-10)

• Provided user services, processed and cataloged library resources
• Indexed official gazette, old journals and newspapers, daily shelf reading and writing legal bibliographies; Created promotional publication materials and assisted in one of their Library tours

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) – Magna Cum Laude in Library and Information Science – University of Santo Tomas (2026)